The Brattle Book Shop is wheelchair accessible. If you need to drive to the shop, we recommend parking at the Lafayette Garage on One Avenue de Lafayette, Boston, 02116. You will receive a $2 per hour discount for the first two hours you park there when we stamp your ticket. There is also a small independent parking lot just past our store. We do not own that lot. Please note that lot charges sedans, coupes and smaller cars, $10 per 1/2 hour. Minivans, SUV’s and Pick-up trucks are charged $40.00.
Should you be a little braver, you may want to check out SpotHero for last minute parking spots.
For GPS directions please use our zip code of 02111 as there are several West Streets in the city.
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Red Line/Green Line: Take the Red or Green Line to Park Street Station. Above ground, Tremont Street will be the main street near to you. On the Common, you will see the Visitor Information Center building near Tremont Street. West Street is opposite the building. Brattle Book Shop is on the left side of West Street, a short walk from the subway.
Orange Line: Take the Orange Line to Downtown Crossing Station. Above ground, you will be at the intersection of two pedestrian streets, Winter / Summer Streets and Washington Street. Stand on Washington Street and walk south, so that Macy’s is on the left, and Primark is behind you and on the left. West Street is the second right. Brattle Book Shop is on the right side of West Street.
Blue Line: Take the Blue Line to State Street Station. Change to the Orange Line, towards Forest Hills. Take the Orange Line one stop to Downtown Crossing Station. Above ground, you will be at the intersection of two pedestrian streets, Winter / Summer Streets and Washington Street. Stand on Washington Street and walk south, so that Macy’s is on the left, and Primark is behind you and on the left. West Street is the second right. Brattle Book Shop is on the right side of West Street.
North Station Commuter Rail: Take the Green Line Subway inbound to Park Street Station. Above ground, Tremont Street will be the main street near to you. On the Common, you will see the Visitor Information Center building near Tremont Street. West Street is opposite the building. Brattle Book Shop is on the left side of West Street, a short walk from the subway station.
South Station Commuter Rail : Take the Red Line to Park Street Station. Above ground, Tremont Street will be the main street near to you. On the Common, you will see the Visitor Information Center building near Tremont Street. West Street is opposite the building. Brattle Book Shop is on the left side of West Street, a short walk from the subway station.